What’s insightful is that Dale Carnegie reviewed these same topics to help people manage the stress in their lives and keep it under control. Practices like eating healthy, regular exercise, changing your perspective on challenges, and resting when you are tired. You think when people get a better handle on managing and controlling their stress, they live longer?

A little food for thought.

The Dale Carnegie Principles for Controlling Stress and Worry

Back in the 1930’s, Dale Carnegie saw a need to help business people focus their attention on things that they could do to prevent stress and worry from keeping them from being effective (and affecting their health in a detrimental way). Some of the principles that correspond to the list above are as follows:

Live in day tight compartments.

Rest before you get tired.

Fill you mind with thoughts of peace, courage, health and hope.

Don’t fuss about the trifles.

Profit from your losses.

Create happiness for others.

Keep busy.

Protect your health and appearance by relaxing at home.

Remind yourself of the exorbitant price you can pay for worry in terms of your health.

As an instructor, I’ve always talked about the effects that stress and worry can have on our health. However, I don’t recall ever conducting a session where I tied these principles to the effects that they could have on our longevity. Nor can I recall hearing any other instructor do the same.

But, what if…

But what if you could raise your life expectancy by 5 years simply by applying just one of these stress and worry principles? Well, that would be worth a look, right?

Which principles have you successfully applied in the past week?

And which ones will you apply in the coming week to increase your life expectancy?

About The Author

Larry Prevost is an engineer whose travels through design, manufacturing, technical support, marketing, and sales provides a comprehensive perspective on information systems design, security, and usage. Currently, he coaches sales reps and small business owners on using communication technology securely and using it effectively to better achieve their goals.